Where to Plant Trees to Best Benefit the Urban LandscapeYou may not be aware but when you plant a tree or just water and maintain the trees you have, you not only add cultural value (appearance, shade for sitting in the yard) to the city, but you also are planting an air cleaner and a […]
Plant A Tree This Arbor Day
There are numerous benefits to planting a tree ranging from environmental to economic benefits. Many people plant trees for logical reasons while others naturally or subconsciously begin to plant trees on their property without thinking of why. They simply feel it’s the natural thing to do. Whether you’ve already decided to plant a tree, or […]
Does My Town Have Watering Restrictions?
2019 Rules for Outdoor Water Use Water during cooler times of the day — lawn watering is not allowed between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Water no more than three days per week. Do not allow water to pool in gutters, streets, and alleys. Do not waste water by letting it spray on concrete and […]
8 Books About Trees for Arbor Day
Arbor Day was first observed in 1872 and has traditionally been celebrated the last Friday of April. A testament to beauty, nature and environmental awareness, trees are the lifeblood of our existence so it makes sense to give them a day to celebrate. Especially with kids, who are natural born tree huggers, make sure to […]
Good trees to plant and trees to avoid in dry climates
Spring is here and now is a preferred time to plant some trees.Colorado and Parker are hard areas to grow in because of the dry summers and the harsh winters. The fact is, most trees prefer consistency and have a hard time with the extreme weather here in Colorado.Because of this, the Colorado Tree Coalition has put […]
Will emerald ash borer emerge in 2019?
I’d say there is a 75% chance that emerald ash borer is detected within the city and county of Denver over the next three seasons and about a 25% chance it’s found this year. Every year the odds go up a little bit and would increase even further if Broomfield and Westminster get hit this […]
Grounds Jobs Available at Locally Owned Tree Service
ArborScape, a premier and growing Denver Metro area tree service company, is currently hiring full-time, experienced landscaping and grounds help for the 2019 season. This is a great opportunity for the right person to move into year-round, full-time landscaping work, and pay commensurate with experience. Preference will be given to landscaping candidates who hold a […]
Aeration Time of Year
While the benefits of lawn aeration have been proven in many different parts of the country, it still isn’t a practice that is embraced by every lawn care company out there. Reasons that are given include, Lack of demand. Lack of time to schedule and perform the service. Resistance to the true utility ie they […]
6 Commercial Landscaping Trends
Here are six trends that will impact landscape planning, design and maintenance within the next few years. Experiential landscape design. – Today’s landscapes are intentionally installed for living, working and playing and bring together form and function for a quality outdoor experience. Office landscapes continue to be built more frequently to include walking and bicycle paths, […]
Aeration Nourishes Soil
Colorado is not the easiest place for our lawns, plants and trees to flourish on their own. There are a few ways to help, and aeration may be an option available to help rebuild or maintain healthy lawns. Aeration nourishes soil and this will help you achieve a green lawn. We all want the lush, […]